Nigeria, May 26 -- Gunmen have killed Victor Ijioma, the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo, a community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria's south-east.

The hoodlums also killed the traditional prime minister of Mgbele, otherwise known as the Isama of Mgbele, another community in the same council area.

The two victims were killed in separate attacks in different locations on Thursday, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

How they were killed

Mr Ijioma, the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo Community, was said to have been ambushed and killed at Umuamaka Junction in the neigbouring Izombe, another community in the council area.

A resident of the area, Ignatius Ogbonna, told PREMIUM TIMES that the attackers killed Mr Ijioma while he was...